Best Mount Vernon Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 949 students in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD.
The top ranked public high schools in Mount Vernon are Baltimore School For The Arts and Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 56% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baltimore School For The Arts, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baltimore School For The Arts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
712 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-5165
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 642-2048
Gr: 6-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore, MD include Baltimore School For The Arts and Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore?
2 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore?
the neighborhood of Mount Vernon, Baltimore public high schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high schools average of 68% (majority Black).

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